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The Marvelous Ms. Maisel faced a terrible loss, and recently addressed it in the show.
Brian Tarantina, who played Jacopo “Jackie” Dellapietra, died in late 2019 before filming started on Season 4, and he has been written out of the series.
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Veteran character actor Brian Tarantina, who portrayed the role of Jackie on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, passed away last month and his cause of death has been released.
According to TMZ, the 60-year-old actor passed away from “acute intoxication due to the combined effects of fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and Diazepam” (which is the generic name for the prescription drug Valium).
If you missed it, his co-star Rachel Brosnahan paid tribute to him after his death.
Our continued thoughts are with Brian‘s friends, family, and loved ones during this difficult time. RIP.
Rachel Brosnahan is reacting to the death of he The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel co-star Brian Tarantina after he passed away suddenly at the age of 60 from a suspected overdose.
“So deeply sad to hear about the passing of Brian Tarantina. He was hilarious and talented and kind and an all around golden fucking weirdo. Our family of weirds won’t be the same without him,” Rachel posted on her Instagram this weekend after learning of the tragic news.
An autopsy will be performed to figure out his exact cause of death. Our thoughts are with Brian‘s loved ones during this difficult time.
Veteran character actor Brian Tarantina has passed away at the age of 60.
TMZ reports that the actor was found dead on early Saturday morning (November 2) at his New York City apartment from an apparent drug overdose.
Brian‘s niece went to check on him at around 12:30am and found him unresponsive on the couch. She told cops that the last time she spoke with him was late Tuesday night.
The first responders “found a white powdery substance near his body,” but it’s unclear what the substance might have been. An autopsy will be performed to determine a cause of death.
Brian most recently played the role of Jackie on the hit series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and he won the SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series alongside the rest of the cast earlier this year. You might also recognize him from roles in Donnie Brasco, Jacob’s Ladder, Summer of Sam, and more.
We’re sending our thoughts and condolences to Brian‘s loved ones during this difficult time.
